Tibor received his Goldsmith Diploma more than 20 years ago in Hungary, Europe. Working in various positions he gained experience in practically every field of the trade. After years of practice he completed preparatory course, took the examination and became a Master Goldsmith. Later he established his store making his own jewellery for years while also pursuing his education in stone setting. He came to Vancouver in 2001 and found a job at one of the most reputable high-end jewellery stores in the city. 6 years later Tibor started his own business -Magic Deer Jewellery- creating his own pieces for private clients and other jewellery businesses across Canada and the US.

Tibor has a great passion about creating custom high quality fine jewellery. His style is contemporary design with simple, clean lines, but often inspired by elements and methods of “classic” jewellery making techniques. Solid “old-school” training and education in fine arts, combined with two decades of experience enables him to create his hand-fabricated pieces, that meet the highest quality standards and represent simple aesthetics and long-lasting value.

Tibor is a great fond of other art-forms such as film, music and photography, which is also one of his hobbies. He is also an avid hiker, kayaker, skier and fisherman. When not behind the bench he can be found in one of the remote corners of our beautiful Province enjoying the the Great Outdoors.

Check out his website at: www.magicdeerjewellery.com

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Soigne is please to welcome Paul Tanner. Paul started his jewellery career through the co-op education program at his high school in Victoria, BC. Working at a number of shops, he did a variety of jobs including casting, repairs and fabricating silver jewellery and silverware.

After high-school graduation, Paul continued on the path to becoming a jeweller by working for several companies in the Victoria area and learning a range of skills. He worked at company called Porter Bolton, where he learned mass-production casting by making the brass badges for Princess Patricia’ s Canadian Light Infantry, and learned repair work by working on items for Birks. He also worked at a studio called Goldman Jewellery, where he completed commercial repairs for 13 Peoples Jewellers stores. Paul then moved to Shimmer Design Studio/ Atkinson Diamond Setters where he learned diamond setting in bead, channel, gypsy and pavé styles, and continued to hone his custom work and casting skills.

After many years of knocking on doors, Paul got an apprenticeship with Idar Jewellers, where he completed a four-year apprenticeship in three years and learned how to make hand-fabricated jewellery, to do engraving and stone setting and to fine tune his casting work.

After over five years with Idar, Paul moved to Van Isle Jewellers and Francis Jewellers, where he continued to practice his fabricating skills. Paul retired from commercial jewellery after 10 years in the field, but continues to create special custom pieces for private customers, friends and family.

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Soigne was pleased to welcome the TV Shaw Express crew who were filming one of its classes. Special thanks to Shaw’s Peter Kim and his filming crew and my awesome students: Mimi, Ewa, Hamideh and Cynthia.
Cynthia was one of the first students of the Soigne ‘Soap and Body Care’ course few years back. The course has really inspired her and awakened her love of natural products, she subsequently started her own line of body care products.
You can watch it all unfold on TV Shaw Express airing Friday 27th of May at 3,6,8 and 10 pm.  If you miss us, the show  will be available online.

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